Show your Bird Portraits

[HeavenHell]

Please excuse the composition, but I didn't have a lot to work with.  I was heading out this morning and noticed this hawk perched on my neighbors bird bath.  Unfortunately it flew away when I tried getting closer.

[Canon Rumors]

Snowy Owl in Ontario

[bp]

Snowy Owl in Ontario

Holy poop - that is a freakin amazing shot

[dryanparker]

I was lucky enough to capture this moment recently...Enjoy!

"Chatting Sea Birds" http://500px.com/photo/7709295

[Wilmark]

Some of Birds of Trinidad.
1 - Corn Bird
2 - Copper Rumped Humming Bird
3 - White Bearded Manakin
3 - Green Honeycreeper

[DJL329]

Please excuse the composition, but I didn't have a lot to work with.  I was heading out this morning and noticed this hawk perched on my neighbors bird bath.  Unfortunately it flew away when I tried getting closer.

"Bathe At Your Own Risk"   

[Damon]

Some amazing shots here.
 Here is one from an old FD 800 attached to my old 20D and an osprey from my even older Canon G2 (still using both cheapskate that I am)

[bfmawhinney]

Snowy Owl in Ontario

Holy poop - that is a freakin amazing shot

Wow.  Could you share any specs for us learners?

[Lnguyen1203]

California Condor, Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, California, Canon 5D3, 300L f2.8 IS + 2X II @ f8, 1/1600, ISO 1000.  The California Condor is an endangered species with only about 250 birds in the wild.

[bjd]

Please excuse the composition, but I didn't have a lot to work with.  I was heading out this morning and noticed this hawk perched on my neighbors bird bath.  Unfortunately it flew away when I tried getting closer.

So what's wrong with the composition, apart from it being obviously not straight? (I spotted that one....).
And the bird could be brightened up a little maybe.
After all its not that you were a professional laying waiting for the shot. I'd like to hear what could be done
better here, in these circumstances.
Cheers Brian

[xps]

PS G10

[Ew]

Pelican's nest with their young @ Astrkhan Deltas
7D 70-200 f4L IS @ 200mm 400 iso f/11 1/500 w/ND4

[Jimmy L]

I took about 20 frames of this friendly bird but liked this one the most!
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S 17-55mm @ 55mm, 1/2000 sec. ISO 160, f/4

[troy19]

Snowy Owl in Ontario

This is an outstanding composition.

The owl is placed perfectly in the frame.

The yellow eyes are the magic in the else black and white and blue picture.

The long wings are getting more emphasized by the chosen angle of view, the short body looks even shorter when compared with the long wings.

Is this a real wildlife shot or supported by a animal trainer and a tame bird?

[HeavenHell]

So what's wrong with the composition, apart from it being obviously not straight? (I spotted that one....).
And the bird could be brightened up a little maybe.
After all its not that you were a professional laying waiting for the shot. I'd like to hear what could be done
better here, in these circumstances.
Cheers Brian

Hi Brian, yeah I think you're probably right.  I just wish I could have gotten the shot without the siding as the background.  But what I did get is way better than nothing.  Thanks for your comments